Academic Calendar - 2026
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2026
E. MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING OPTION
Faculty of Engineering - Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Admission Requirements
The Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering (option E) is a limited-enrollment program. Upon completion, students will receive two degrees: a BESc in Mechatronic Systems Engineering and a BESc in Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering (non-accredited). Admission to Option E is competitive; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Students apply to Option E while in first-year through the Intent-to-Register process. To be eligible for Option E, all of the requirements of the first-year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering must be completed with a minimum yearweighted average (YWA) of 75%.
Module/Program Information
Engineering Common First Year Program
Full-year courses: Business Administration 1299E, Engineering Science 1050.
Full-year half course: Engineering Science 1022A/B/Y.
Half-year courses: Chemistry 1302A/B, Engineering Science 1021A/B, Engineering Science 1036A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, Physics 1401A/B and Physics 1402A/B.
Second Year Program
AISE 2205A/B (or SE 2205A/B if taken prior to 2024-25), AISE 2251A/B, MME 2202A/B (or the former MSE 2212A/B), MME 2213 (or the former MSE 2213A/B), MME 2214A/B (or the former MSE 2214A/B), MME 2273A/B (or the former MSE 2273A/B), MSE 2200Q/R/S/T, MSE 2221A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 2270A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 2276A/B, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B or Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, 1.0 non-technical electives*.
Third Year Program
AISE 3010A/B, AISE 3309A/B (or SE 3309A/B if taken prior to 2024-25), AISE 3350A/B, AISE 3351A/B, Data Science 3000A/B, ECE 2205A/B, MME 3360A/B (or the former MSE 3360A/B), MSE 2201A/B, MSE 2202A/B, MSE 2233A/B, Writing 2130F/G or ELI 4100F/G, 0.5 non-technical elective.
Fourth Year Program
AISE 4010A/B, AISE 4020A/B, AISE 4430A/B (or the former SE 4430A/B), ECE 2277A/B, ECE 3330A/B, ECE 3375A/B, MME 3380A/B (or the former MSE 3380A/B), MME 3381A/B (or the former MSE 3381A/B), MSE 3302A/B, MSE 3310A/B, one 0.5 AISE technical elective.
Fifth Year Program
AISE 3020A/B, AISE 4450A/B, ECE 4460A/B, ELI 4110F/G, MSE 3301A/B, MSE 4401A/B, MSE 4499**, 1.0 AISE technical elective.
*Selection of the non-technical elective must be approved by the department to satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter that deals with central issues, methodologies and thought processes of the humanities and social sciences. More information about approved non-technical electives can be found on the Engineering website.
**Capstone design projects must be reviewed in consultation with the AISE Program Director and have an approved AISE focus.
AISE Technical Electives:
AISE 4025A/B, AISE 4470A/B, AISE 4471A/B, Computer Science 3340A/B, Computer Science 4417A/B, Computer Science 4451A/B, Computer Science 4452A/B, ECE 3390A/B, ECE 4438A/B, ECE 4445A/B, SE 4455A/B.
Some technical electives may not be offered in a given academic year.